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SHOWNOTES: A Joyful Death with Cathy Henkel – Episode 8
What if dying could be joyful? Filmmaker Cathy Henkel shares the extraordinary story of her mother’s choice to end life on her own terms. This beautiful, moving, and unexpectedly uplifting conversation reframes how we think about aging, elder care, mental health, and what a good death can look like.
Topics
- Voluntary assisted dying and legal challenges
- Filming a parent's death as a legacy and conversation starter
- How aged care often strips dignity from the elderly
- How to reframe death as a celebration, not a tragedy
- The emotional and spiritual preparation for death
- Multigenerational storytelling and emotional healing
- How Cathy’s mum Laura became an unlikely posthumous star
- Family dynamics, independence, and elder care
- Laura’s Choice documentary (available on ABC iView)
- The power of a completed life
Links
- Laura’s Choice on ABC iView: https://iview.abc.net.au/show/laura-s-choice
- Cathy's website: https://www.virgoproductions.com.au
- Transcript and Guest bio: https://shithappy.com/a-joyful-death/
Related Episodes:
#9 Her Pre-Death Funeral: (coming Thursday) https://youtu.be/d4DNbfCgcL0
Heads Up
This episode includes frank discussions about death, assisted dying, and the failings of elder care systems.
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